Movies by Viggo Mortensen
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A Dangerous Method (2011)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley …
Directed by: David Cronenberg
In this David Cronenberg-helmed biopic, Viggo Mortensen stars as Sigmund Freud, whose relationship with fellow psychology luminary Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) is tested when Sabina…
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The Road (2009)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron …
Directed by: John Hillcoat
From the ash-covered, post-apocalyptic remains of Appalachia, the Father (Viggo Mortensen) and Son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) take to the road in search of a better life. But the Father's health…
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The People Speak (2009)
Cast: Marisa Tomei, Josh Brolin, Viggo Mortensen …
Directed by: Anthony Arnove, Chris Moore, Howard Zinn …
Inspired by historian Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States," a slate of top performers takes the stage to recreate the voices of American history's most…
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Appaloosa (2008)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, Ed Harris …
Directed by: Ed Harris
When a malicious, land-hungry rancher (Jeremy Irons) has the marshal and deputy of Appaloosa killed, two gunmen (Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris) blow into town to restore law and order. But…
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Good (2008)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Jason Issacs, Jodie Whittaker …
Directed by: Vicente Amorim
Professor John Halder (Viggo Mortensen) has a lot on his plate -- a neurotic wife, two small children and a mother suffering from dementia -- in this drama set in World War II Germany. But…
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Reclaiming the Blade (2008)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Karl Urban, John Rhys-Davies …
Directed by: Daniel McNicoll
Explore the history of the sword in this cutting-edge documentary, which traverses the globe to interview archaeologists, research scientists and martial arts experts from Europe, the United…
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Eastern Promises (2007)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel …
Directed by: David Cronenberg
In an Oscar-nominated role that requires him to bare all, Viggo Mortensen reteams with director David Cronenberg for this intense thriller set in London's seedy underworld, starring as…
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Captain Mike Across America (2007)
Cast: Michael Moore, Eddie Vedder, Viggo Mortensen …
Directed by: Michael Moore
This wide-ranging documentary follows the dauntless Michael Moore as he crisscrosses the nation's university campuses in the lead-up to the 2004 election, beating the drum and getting…
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Slacker Uprising (2007)
Cast: Michael Moore, Eddie Vedder, R.E.M. …
Directed by: Michael Moore
Michael Moore's documentary captures the excitement of his 2004 Slacker Uprising Tour, in which he visited 62 cities, hoping to mobilize swing state "slackers" to get up, get out and…
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Alatriste (2006)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Elena Anaya, Enrico Lo Verso …
Directed by: Agustin Diaz Yanes
Part military hero, part privateer, Capt. Alatriste (Viggo Mortensen) fights for imperial Spain and tries to keep a dangerous seductress (Elena Anaya) away from his young squire, Inigo (Unax…
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The Pikme-Up (2006)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Exene Cervenka, Beck …
Directed by: Andrew Crane, James Keitel, Scott Hessels …
Before there was a cell phone in every pocket and a Starbucks on every corner, there was the humble coffeehouse -- where in the Los Angeles of the 1980s, artists of all stripes met to share…
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A History of Violence (2005)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, William Hurt …
Directed by: David Cronenberg
As operators of a small-town diner, Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) and his wife (Maria Bello) are the picture of normalcy. But when Tom prevents a robbery and enjoys hero status in the local…
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Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
Cast: Dominic Monaghan, Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson …
Directed by: Carlene Cordova
Penned more than 50 years ago by Oxford professor J.R.R. Tolkien, the &NFi;Lord of the Rings&NFi_; books spawned a brave new world populated by hobbits, sorcerers, elves and orcs, striking a…
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Hidalgo (2004)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif …
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Frank T. Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen), reputed to be one of the best riders of the Wild West, gets his chance to prove his talent when an affluent sheik invites him to join one of the most…
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
In the final installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and the other members of the…
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Extended Edition (2003)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
In the Oscar-winning final installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and the other…
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
The second installment of director Peter Jackson's trilogy finds Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli (John…
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Extended Edition (2002)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
This second entry in director Peter Jackson's epic trilogy follows hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) on their trek toward the frightful land of Mordor, while vile sorcerer…
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian Holm …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
From the idyllic shire of the Hobbits to the smoking chasms of Mordor, director Peter Jackson has created a world that surpasses the expectations of J.R.R. Tolkien purists as Frodo Baggins…
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition (2001)
Cast: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian Holm …
Directed by: Peter Jackson
From the idyllic shire of the Hobbits to the smoking chasms of Mordor, director Peter Jackson follows Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) as he embarks on his epic quest. The movie -- which nabbed 13…
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28 Days (2000)
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Viggo Mortensen, Dominic West …
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Newspaper columnist Gwen Cummings (Sandra Bullock) never met a drink she couldn't quaff. But when her drunken buffoonery ruins her sister's wedding -- and does some major property…
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A Walk on the Moon (1999)
Cast: Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen, Liev Schreiber …
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn
The same summer that brings a man to the moon and free love to a small farm near Woodstock, N.Y., shakes up the safe, happy life of vacationing housewife Pearl Kantrowitz (Diane Lane), who…
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A Perfect Murder (1998)
Cast: Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen …
Directed by: Andrew Davis
It's murder most foul when cold-blooded hedge fund manager Steven Taylor (Michael Douglas) hires a hit man to drop a dime on his philandering young wife, Emily (Gwyneth Paltrow) -- but…
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Psycho (1998)
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Julianne Moore …
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Filmed in bloodcurdling color, this remake of the 1960 shocker stars Anne Heche as Marion Crane, who makes a fateful stop at the Bates Motel -- run by mama's boy Norman Bates (Vince…
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G.I. Jane (1997)
Cast: Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft …
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott directs this intense look at Lt. Jordan O'Neil (Demi Moore), a Navy topographer chosen as a litmus test for women in combat. O'Neil trains with the elite but punishing…
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Vanishing Point (1997)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Christine Elise, Steve Railsback …
Directed by: Charles Robert Carner
When his wife goes into labor while he's on the road 1,200 miles away, James Kowalski (Viggo Mortensen), an ex-race-car driver and former Army Ranger, puts the pedal to the metal to get…
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La Pistola de Mi Hermano (1997)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Anna Galiena, Karra Elejalde …
Directed by: Ray Loriga
After shooting a mall security guard in the face, a 17-year-old kid (Daniel Gonzalez) steals a car and goes on the run. Soon he meets a suicidal girl (Nico Bidasolo), and the two become…
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Albino Alligator (1996)
Cast: Matt Dillon, Faye Dunaway, Gary Sinise …
Directed by: Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey made his directing debut with this edgy crime drama about a trio of small-time hoods (Matt Dillon, Gary Sinise and William Fichtner) fleeing after a bungled robbery in New…
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Daylight (1996)
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Viggo Mortensen, Dan Hedaya …
Directed by: Rob Cohen
When an explosion traps a group of commuters, including outdoorsman Roy Nord (Viggo Mortensen), in a tunnel 72 feet beneath the Hudson River, former medical services chief Kit Latura…
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The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
Cast: Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich, Barbara Hershey …
Directed by: Jane Campion
Jane Campion's adaptation of Henry James's novel stars Nicole Kidman as Isabel Archer, an American heiress visiting relatives in 1872 England who falls prey to the manipulations of…
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Crimson Tide (1995)
Cast: Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington, James Gandolfini …
Directed by: Tony Scott
Controversy boils over when Soviet rebels point nuclear weapons at the United States, and a message for the nuclear-missile sub USS Alabama gets cut off during transmission. Capt. Frank…
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The Prophecy (1995)
Cast: Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen …
Directed by: Gregory Widen
Angels have no souls, but men do. And dark angel Gabriel (Christopher Walken) -- angry because God has allowed humans into heaven -- descends to earth to capture the most evil human soul he…
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American Yakuza (1995)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Ryo Ishibashi, Michael Nouri …
Directed by: Frank A. Cappello
When FBI agent Nick Davis (Viggo Mortensen) goes undercover to infiltrate the American arm of the Japanese mob (the Yakuza), he finds himself steadily rising through its ranks until he…
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The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995)
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Ashley Judd, Viggo Mortensen …
Directed by: Philip Ridley
After the death of his strictly religious parents, forlorn young Darkly gets lost in the woods. Finding safety in the house of Callie and Clay, two lovers who live in the forest, he develops…
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Gospel According to Harry (1994)
Cast: Andy Rivera, Viggo Mortensen, Jennifer Rubin …
Directed by: Lech Majewski
Viggo Mortensen stars as Wes, a man whose marriage to the lovely Karen (Jennifer Rubin) is disintegrating before his eyes, yet neither Wes nor Karen seem to be capable of reversing their…
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The Crew (1994)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Donal Logue, Jeremy Sisto …
Directed by: Carl Colpaert
Heartbroken after his mother's suicide, writer Bill Pierce (Donal Logue) agrees to accompany his wife, Jennifer (Pamela Gidley), on a cruise to the Bahamas aboard a yacht owned by her…
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Boiling Point (1993)
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Dennis Hopper, Lolita Davidovich …
Directed by: James B. Harris
Jimmy Mercer (Wesley Snipes) is a government agent whose partner is killed as the result of a botched undercover operation in this action adventure. An ex-con named Ronnie (Viggo Mortensen)…
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Carlito's Way (1993)
Cast: Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller …
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Sprung from prison on a technicality, Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino) vows to use his unexpected second chance to his best advantage. But every time he tries to get out of the rackets, the bad…
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Deception (1993)
Cast: Andie MacDowell, Liam Neeson, Viggo Mortensen …
Directed by: Graeme Clifford
When Bessie learns her husband was killed in a plane crash, she suspects something's amiss. Discovering that he had stashed cash in bank accounts all over the world, Bessie sets out to…
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The Young Americans (1993)
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Iain Glen, John Wood …
Directed by: Danny Cannon
British cops are challenged to keep apace with the growing presence of an unusual crime mob -- one comprised of young criminals -- in London. Determined to make packs of money, the gang, led…
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The Indian Runner (1991)
Cast: David Morse, Viggo Mortensen, Valeria Golino …
Directed by: Sean Penn
Sean Penn wrote and directs this poignant drama inspired by Bruce Springsteen's song "Highway Patrolman." When small-town deputy sheriff Joe Roberts (David Morse) takes in his troubled…
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Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
Cast: Kate Hodge, Viggo Mortensen, William Butler …
Directed by: Jeff Burr
A couple embarking on a road trip are in for the fright of their lives when they're assaulted by a chainsaw-wielding maniac while changing a flat tire in the third segment of the Texas…
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Fresh Horses (1988)
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, Patti D'Arbanville …
Directed by: David Anspaugh
Smart, rich and driven, Matt Larkin (Andrew McCarthy) thought all he was going to get at the bachelor party arranged by his best friend at a bar was a last hurrah. But when he meets Jewel…
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Witness (1985)
Cast: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer …
Directed by: Peter Weir
In director Peter Weir's tense thriller, cop John Book (Harrison Ford) goes undercover in an Amish community to protect a boy who witnessed a murder. Once inside, the faux-Amish Block…